Hill Station in Nagaland

A vibrant hill station embraced by the states of Myanmar, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur in the east, west, north and south respectively, Nagaland offers to the tourists fuel to the hungry mind and the thirsty soul in search of peace and recreation. The effective climate with almost a 5 degree centigrade during winters and the gradual rise of it during summers adds to the whole excitement of being in this place. The forest types are also varied ranging from tropical evergreen, the coniferous and the temperate. The climate and the soil type is conjugal enough to give rise to the floral varieties of pine, oak, birch, magnolia, cherry, maple and laurel. Additionally, there are the varied types of fauna of the sub-Himalayan, Chinese, the Burmese and Indian varieties. Elephants, barking deer, Sambar, jackals, wild pigs, dogs lizards, toad, the special attraction being the Mithun.

Being an important hill station, Nagaland offers ample opportunities of trekking and mountaineering with white water rafting and the places which are most sought for these purposes are the Dzukou Valley and Zapfu Peak. Dzukou Valley, 30 kms from Kohima, is seen as a vast spread of bamboo brush. The erratic temperature, sometimes going sub-zero during the winters and the wild sprout of vivid flora during summers adds to the whole glory of the place. The low-clustered hill rocks with caves and rock overhangs in it make it an ideal spot for camping. Moreover, there is Japfu Peak, which too is an ideal trekking spot. The toil one has to go through while climbing these steep rocks is brushed away by the magical spell that the sunrise and the sunset put forth when one reaches the peak.

All these places are well connected through airways and roadways, Dimapur being the nearest airport. The economic tour packages too attract number of tourists every season in bulk across the boundaries. So do come to the enigmatic world of natural bounty and cultural heritage, all assembled in this state of the north-eastern part called the Nagaland.